The Poe family also expressed gratitude to “die-hard” supporters who came from many places around the country for the unwavering support from the time Fernando Poe was still the iconic movie star up to the present.

Fernando Poe, popularly dubbed as “Da King” or king of Filipino action movie, ran for president during the 2004 elections but lost to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He died at the age of 65, on Dec. 14 of the same year after suffering from stroke. – Inquirer.net